Berggarten
- Subject: Berggarten
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:01:30 EST
In a message dated 1/7/03 1:36:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, mtalt@hort.net
writes:
> Also interesting as I have never had a culinary sage (S. orientalis &
> cvs.) bloom in all the years I've grown them....could be that I've
> never been able to offer true full sun?
When this plant blooms, it is covered all over with pretty blue spikes.
Since it is a perennial, you cut them back and hope the season is long enough
to start new growth which will mature in time to endure the winter.
My plants always get woody at the base so new cuttings as you describe are
best or you have a bonsai you may not want. The would all certainly benefit
from indoor winters and warm indoor springs but there are so many things to
choose from when allocating your space. I grow the one named Berggarten
(beer garden) in a number of places as it is very easy to root (lots of
plants unintentionally). If located in full unobstructed sun, it grows large
and bushy and is a good foil for flowering plants. This one is the strongest
growing plant that I have tried among the kitchen sages - remember zone 4
short season. It is hardy outdoors, any location.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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